Home / 342,876.20-514,314.30-121,260.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,876.20, 514,314.30 and 121,260.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,876.20, 514,314.30 and 121,260.20 is: 181,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,876.20 : 514,314.30 = 121,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,876.20/514,314.30 = 121,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,876.20x = 514,314.30 × 121,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,876.20x = 62,365,854,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,365,854,880.86/342,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,890.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.